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Birdwood Road, Cambridge, CB1

Letting details

Let available date:
01/08/2026
Deposit:
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Furnish type:
Furnished
Council Tax:
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PROPERTY TYPE

House Share

BEDROOMS

1

BATHROOMS

1

SIZE

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Key features

  • No Agent Fees
  • Room Only (Shared House)
  • Students Can Enquire
  • Bills Included
  • Property Reference Number: 2844146

Description

Property Reference: 2844146.

This is a furnished semi-detached property with garden & off road parking which has been energy efficiency upgraded.

BEDROOMS: 1 large double room and 1 small double room, fully furnished.  Only one person per room because of government regulations.

The large double room has separate heating and cooling so you can be the temperature you want.  The whole house is fitted with a high performance ventilation system so the air in your sleeping room is like clean, mountain air.  The house has a both heat pump and air-conditioning. 

SHARED BATHROOM: the bathroom includes a shower and bath

YOUR PRIVATE LIVING ROOM:  On the first floor this living room has a sofa bed and TV compatible for movies and gaming.  There is also separate heating and cooling for this room.

DOWNSTAIRS TOILET


YOUR UTILITY ROOM: washing machine & dryer. Additional hob, microwave oven & freezer. Extra storage.

SHARED KITCHEN: Large open plan includes dining table and sofa.  Plenty of storage, 2 fridges and a freezer. 


MOST BILLS ARE INCLUDED including fast wifi. Electricity is metered and your group pay for what you use. There are measures in place in this energy efficient house to keep these bills lower than in many other houses.

SHARED FRONT GARDEN: with secure bike storage for lodgers only & bench.

SHARED BACK GARDEN: Bench, outdoor table and chairs. Garden is mostly edible. 

ABOUT YOU:   You might be interested in being part of a large community garden very close to the house. You may wish to have access to a community orchard for harvest and access to locally grown produce. You may be interested to use the community tea room and being a part of community meals.   When you have time, you may be interested to volunteer at the garden. 

You are sympathetic to those who in the past have protested peacefully for climate issues.  You may be interested in being part of a repair cafe which we run.

ABOUT US
The owners, a 60 year old couple, live in a separate annexe from main house with a separate fenced off garden and separate access. We have our own kitchen, lounge and 2 bathrooms so we spend a lot of our time in this annexe. The downstairs front room of the main house is a separate area used by us for quiet hobbies and leisure.  

PARKING: off road parking & free, unrestricted on-street parking

BUS TRANSPORT: 2 minutes walk up the road is the no.2 bus stop which connects with Addenbrookes in one direction and the Mill Road and Sainsburys and town in the other.  5 minutes walk away is the no.3 bus stop which takes you directly to the railway station.

RAIL TRANSPORT: 15 minutes walk to the railway station or 5 minute cycle ride to Cambridge Station.  10 minutes cycle ride to South Cambridge station. 15 minute cycle ride to North Cambridge Station via the meadows and the river cam - a beautiful route for leisure or a good running route.   

LOCAL HOSPITAL: Addenbrookes is a 25 minute walk away/ 10 minute cycle, with direct bus transport 2 minutes walk away from the house.

GREEN PUBLIC SPACE: We are 2 minutes walk from the largest green community garden & lakes space in Cambridge - a community allotment garden which as residents of this house you will get to share and access to the wilderness beyond.  There are 2 large parks 5 minutes walking distance from the house, Cherry Hinton Hall and Davy Road Park, both with outdoor gym, tennis courts, table tennis, and large green space.  The meadows and river cam and the tow path to Waterbeach is a great location for running.  

ACCESS TO SHOPS:  The Coop (115-117 Perne Road),  is 2 minutes walk away and is open 7am to 11pm and 7am to 10pm on weekends.  5 minutes cycle away are the largest variety of world good stores in Cambridge and the cheapest takeaway in Cambridge is 5 minutes cycle away.  The largest superstore supermarket in Cambridge, Sainsburys, is 5 minutes cycle/ 10 minutes walk away and Aldis, ASDA and Lidl are 10 minutes cycle away.  A larger coop (177 Perne Road) is 5 minutes walk away (7am-10pm & 10am-4pm Sunday).

LOCALLY GROWN FOOD: the community farm is 10 minutes walk away where you can volunteer and Waterland Community Supported Agriculture organic farm delivers to this house - we buy a community share in the harvest each growing season or you can visit the farm to collect your vegetables.  During the fruit season there is a community outlet 10 minutes walk away which brings all the fruit from nearby farms to the Cambridge community.

Summary & Exclusions:
- Rent Amount: 2 rooms available, from £550.00 each per month (£126.92 per week)
- Deposit / Bond: from £253.84 per room
- 4 Bedroom Property (2 rooms currently available for rent)
- 1 Bathrooms
- Property comes furnished
- Available to move in from 01 August 2026
- Live-In Landlord
- Minimum tenancy term is 3 months
- Maximum number of tenants is 2
- Students welcome to enquire
- No Smokers
- Bills Included
- Property has parking
- Property has garden access
- EPC Rating: EPC Not Required (Shared Accommodation)

If calling, please quote reference: 2844146

Fees:
You will not be charged any admin fees.


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